Janelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider (PMH-C). Janelle has been working in the field of social work for more than 10 years, and has been practicing psychotherapy since 2019. She enjoys working with adults, college students, and teenagers, and is experienced in addressing trauma, adjustment difficulties, anxiety, OCD, depression, grief, caregiving, and spiritual concerns. Janelle utilizes person-centered, psychodynamic, EMDR, IPT, CBT, ERP, and solution-focused approaches in her work with clients. She sees individuals age 13+.

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Janelle particularly enjoys working with parents and those seeking to become parents, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, military personnel and their family members, and people who are wrestling at the intersection of mental health and spirituality. Janelle has previously served as a pastor in local congregations. She is experienced in discussing diverse spiritual concerns when people want or need to for their mental health, including any form of religion or spirituality, as well as harm experienced because of the actions of people or communities of faith. She is careful to respect the existing beliefs and identity of each individual, and to work within their personal framework of meaning.

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Starting with a new therapist can be scary and overwhelming. Janelle’s practice is guided by respect for the pace at which each client wants to move. If you are slow to open up, that’s just fine, there’s no rush.  If you want to get down to business and relieve symptoms quickly, let’s go for it. With each session, Janelle seeks to put the client’s needs and desired outcomes first. Janelle’s approach to therapy focuses on creating and holding secure, nonjudgmental space by being compassionate, authentic, and strengths-focused.

 

Personally, Janelle enjoys weaving, reading, writing, baking, yoga, taking long walks, and trying to make people laugh. She is married and has two children, who sometimes think she’s funny.

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Janelle is in-network with Anthem/BCBS, Purdue UHCSR, and IU Health insurances.